OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ø 312-276-3600 ø 1035
N. WESTERN,
CHICAGO, IL
Located at the corner of Western and Cortez in
Chicago,
three blocks south of Division and just north of Augusta, The
Empty Bottle is most easily accessible from Interstate 90/94
(The Kennedy Expressway).
For Directions
To the Empty Bottle Official Site
How To Get Here From There
From the North
Take Interstate 94 to the northern approach of Chicago.
Don't bother looking for exits until you can see the skyline.
Find Division and proceed West (right turn) until Western
Avenue. Turn left on Western (travelling South) until you
find 1035 N. Western (three blocks). The Empty Bottle will
be on the left side of the street. Our Old Style sign is
spray-painted, and the canopy promises dancing, friendly
dancing.
From The West
Approach Chicago via Interstate 88, which will morph into
290 East. Follow 290 East (aka The Eisenhower Expressway)
until you see the offramps for 90/94. You want the
"Kennedy" expressway (90/94 West) and NOT the "Dan
Ryan" Expressway (90/94 East.) Get onto the Kennedy and
once there, get into your right-hand lane. Fairly quickly you
will see the exit for Division Street. Get off there and head
west (left turn) until you get to Western Avenue. Turn left on
Western (travelling south) until you find 1035 N. Western
(three blocks). The Empty Bottle will be on the left side of
the street.
From The South
Approach Chicago from either I-57 or I-55.
From I-57:
Follow I-57 until it merges with I-94 West (The Dan Ryan
Expwy.) Follow the Ryan into downtown, and once past the
obvious skyline, exit at the Division St. exit. Proceed West
(left turn) until Western Avenue. Turn left on Western
(travelling South) until you find 1035 N. Western (three
blocks). The Empty Bottle will be on the left side of the
street.
From I-55:
Take I-55 until its interchange with 90/94. You want 90/94
West. Follow into downtown, and once past the obvious
skyline, exit at the Division St. exit. Proceed West (left turn)
until Western Avenue. Turn left on Western (travelling
South) until you find 1035 N. Western (three blocks). The
Empty Bottle will be on the left side of the street.
From The East
Approaches can include I-65 (from Indianapolis), or The
Indiana Toll Road (from points East). Proceed Westbound
until you see the interchange for The Chicago Skyway.
Prepare your $1.75 toll for this very underutilized and fast
road and take it across the Indiana border and into Chicago
proper. Get on the I-90/94 West freeway (The Dan Ryan
Expressway) and proceed through the length of the South
Side of Chicago. Continue into the downtown skyline, and
once through it, follow the Ryan and exit at the Division St.
exit. Go west (left turn) until Western Avenue. Turn left on
Western (travelling South) until you find 1035 N. Western
(three blocks). The Empty Bottle will be on the left side of
the street.
What, No car?
No problem
Directions via the CTA
If you're around Evanston do this:
Take the el south to Clark/Division
Take the #70 bus west to Western
Walk 1.5 blocks south to the bar. Easy!
If you're near Hyde Park, do this:
Take the 59th St. bus east to 56th and Dan Ryan.
Take the Dan Ryan el north to Clark/Division.
Take the #70 bus west to Western
Walk 1.5 blocks south to the bar. Easy!
If you're in the The Loop:
Take the #70 bus west to Western
Walk 1.5 blocks south to the bar. Easy!